Bid Manager

Design Confidence is seeking a Bid Manager to take full ownership of the end-to-end bid lifecycle once it has been allocated. This is a hands-on, all-rounder role for a confident bid professional with a strong, demonstrable track record of writing and winning bids.

• You will lead your proposals from opportunity to submission – writing compelling content, coordinating contributors, following up with clients.
• Write, compile, edit, and own high-quality proposals, VOs, tenders, and RFP/RFQ/RFI/TQs responses end-to-end.
• Craft persuasive, client-focused content that clearly articulates win themes and value propositions.
• Ensure every submission is fully compliant with all requirements, criteria, and evaluation guidance.
• Build and maintain a high-quality content library (case studies, CVs, capability statements).
• Manage your allocated proposal from development, follow-up, to award.
• Drive bid timelines, internal milestones, and contributor deadlines.
• Run bid development meetings and review sessions, as necessary and especially for special Bids.
• Monitor tender portals and opportunity sources, qualifying and recommending bids to pursue.
• Call and follow up with clients on submissions, clarifications, and outcomes.
• Manage client clarification questions and responses during live bids.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with client and procurement contacts.
• Complete and assist with vendor registrations and pre-qualification (PQQ) submissions across portals.
• Assist the Bids Coordinator with keeping company documents, certifications, and compliance records current and accessible.
• Coordinate with subcontractors and suppliers for bid inputs and pricing.
• Track win/loss outcomes, analyse results, and lead lessons learned to improve future win rates.
• Prepare management bid reports and pipeline summaries.
• Continuously assist with improving the bid processes, templates, and tools.
• Get involved with anything else as directed by the Head of Bids that strengthens our bid function and win performance.

• At least 2 years’ experience as a Bid Manager or Bid Writer, with bids you have personally written and won.
• A demonstrable bid success rate – we ask candidates to evidence their win rate (e.g. percentage of bids won and typical contract values) and to bring examples to interview.
• Excellent English, persuasive writing with first-class attention to detail.
• Good English, Confident verbal communicator, comfortable leading client calls and follow-ups.
• Strong organisational and multitasking skills, with the ability to run several bids at once to tight deadlines.
• Proficient in MS Office and experienced with tender portals.
• Self-motivated, proactive, and able to work autonomously under pressure and assisting others on bids.

• Degree-level certification
• Experience in the construction, design, engineering, or built-environment sectors.
• Experience with public sector and framework tendering.
• APMP certification (Foundation, Practitioner, or Professional).
• A portfolio or examples of successful winning bids.
• Familiar with CRM Systems

• A hands-on role with genuine ownership of your allocated bids, from opportunity to award.
• A supportive, collaborative team
• Knowledge-sharing training
• The opportunity to shape and improve our bid processes and win performance.
• Varied, high-impact work across a range of clients and sectors.